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Sod turning Kent Farndale didn't fool around when she put a shovel in the ground last Friday afternoon at the official sod turning ceremony for the new addition to = Community Memorial Hospital. The energetic chairman of the Hospital Board climbed up to the cab, of a giant back hoe and with operator Carl Becher at the controls, put the giant shovel into the ground much to the delight of the more than 100 guests and dignitaries who attended this special ceremony. Earlier, she called the sod breaking "an historic day in the life of our hospital." And when the new $5.4 million addition is completed in about 18 months, Mrs: Farndale said it will give the community a "state of the art.facility to provide the best health care possible." The addition on the west side of the hospital will be called the Stephen B. Roman Wing, in honour of the'late Mr. Roman whose foundation made a substantial contribution to the fund-raising campaign. Several members of his family were present for the ground-breaking ceremony, including his widow Betty. Mr. Roman, one of Canada's best known industrialists first lived in the Port Perry area when he arrived in Canada in 1937 from his native Slovakia. He went on to build a huge industrial empire, yet always retained a soft spot for Port Perry. Rodd Foster, vice chairman of the Hospital Foupdation and MC for the gro i ceremony said "this fs been a long-awaited day, to say the least," a reference to the fact the planning and fund-rasing for the addition began nearly "six years ago. Mr. Foster said the success of the project is due to the participation of the entire ity who made fi 1 pledges lard® and small to cover the 'hospital's $2.7 million share of the project. Former Township Mayor Jerry Taylor, the chairman of the fund-raising committee praised the many volunteers who worked on the all important fund-raising campaign. Other dignitaries who spoké briefly at the ceremonies included Scugog Misyor Howard Hall, Durham Regfon chairman Gary Herrema and STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS? Consulting Services Available . Inventory Set Up LR and Control @ Budget Planning @® Marketing Plans @ Advertising Plans @ Accounting Systems Set 1 @ Staff Recruitment @ Business Prospectuses @ Professional Staff to Serve You ® Reasonable Rates McNAB MARKETING - call today - (705) 878-4923 Dr. Robert chief of medical staff for the hospital. Durham East MPP Gord Mills said he is very impressed with everyone connected with the hospital and this project. "I am pleased to have been able to play a small role in this project," he said. Actually, Mr. There w were smiles all around as s the official ground br breaking , was held Friday for the long awaited expansion to Mills played a very important role. About a year ago when it {od the project was bogged wn in the approval process, Mr, Mills arranged a meeting between hospital officials &nd then health minister Frances Lankin. From that point on, the approval process went Commiunity Hospital. Amanda Keeler helped out with the shovel as Mayor Howard Hall, Mrs..Stephen Roman and Hospital 'B oard Chairman Kent Farndale look on. In the back are Building Committee Chairman Ted Griffen and Hospital Administrator David Brown. See story. FR FREE @'14 Day Trials" FREE @ Hearing Tests FREE @ Hearing Aid Checkups INTERES Hearing Aid Payment Plans my Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, May 18, 1995 --3 = quickly and smoothly. The new addition will allow expansion of the Phy iotherapy, obstetrics, nty and other hospital ris md Once Mrs. Farndale had Jroken ground with the giant back hoe, several dignitaries took part in a sod turning of a more traditional kind. Mrs. Roman, hospital (finally) for.the Hospital administrator David Brown, building committee chairman Ted Griffen and Mayor 'Hall were joined by four children. Amanda Keeler, Kent Jamieson, Katie Clark and David McGarry had been featured in a fund-raising brochufe six years ago and in a nice touch were asked to take part inthe ground-breaking on Friday. 10 WateriSt, Por Port Perry set oP BOA Coton Across from the Ball Diamonds 1AM? dividuals A Reading Specialist (Phonics), An Elemen Teacher * A Montessori Directress And a Dedicated Parent Ta yo I have chosen to éstablish a classroom to provide i ) own children with a head start education. We are looking for a small number of companions in learnifig. The classroom is well equipped, the program * d and chall * Enrollment limited. 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